This is a discussion on 2013 Headlight ?? within the Exterior & Appearance forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; 2013's wrx come with stock projector headlights, anyone running HID's in these's? Thoughts on them, Thx...

The only safe way to install HID's would be with a retro fit, this costs upwards of $500. Ebay HID kits will blind other drivers, making you unsafe on the roads. The reason is simple, the halogen housing are not made for HID bulbs. To know more about this please read up on daniel stern Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

As a cheap and effective alternative, buy some good quality non blue tint halogen bulbs. You can even do H9 conversion that has been discussed on this site.

I don't think you could do a direct swap for the headlights. They look like they have the shutters in them, but I doubt they could hold up to the heat of an hid bulb. Retrofitting is probably the safest/cheapest solution, though it is pricey when having a professional do it. Though you can do it yourself for a hell of a lot cheaper, and it is kinda fun/not too crazy difficult. I would suggest checking out The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications They have forums and what not about doing it. I did it to my previous car, and enjoyed the process and end results.

Or you could just leave halogen bulbs it the car and find some with a higher color temp rating.

people have put the cheap kits in and likes them. But the retrofitsource is where its at. Those kits can burn the bowl of the projector and lead to a less then desirable lighting effect.

the more money you spend the nicer it will be.
PS: search around ebay, I just purchased wrx limiyed/sti headlights for %150 shipped, some tabs were broken and one missing, but with some plastic welding it should be as good as the $5-600 lights you see going..... spme people dont know what they are selling or just need it gone

people have put the cheap kits in and likes them. But the retrofitsource is where its at. Those kits can burn the bowl of the projector and lead to a less then desirable lighting effect.

the more money you spend the nicer it will be.
PS: search around ebay, I just purchased wrx limiyed/sti headlights for %150 shipped, some tabs were broken and one missing, but with some plastic welding it should be as good as the $5-600 lights you see going..... spme people dont know what they are selling or just need it gone

Which of the cheap kits have you heard are good? I am interested in trying them before I dump 700 bucks.

I'm running aftermarket 55watt hid Kit.. No issues with heat so far but I've always ran factory halogen projectors for other cars without issue.. There's still a cut off however it's not as nice as actual xenon projectors

i tried the H9 and it sucked.... spend the money and put all the H9's to shame and love the amount of light you produce. Sure, put a cheap plug and play kit in you car and make everything blue. Or spend the cash, get clear lenses and then be amazed and love every time your lights go on.

i tried the H9 and it sucked.... spend the money and put all the H9's to shame and love the amount of light you produce. Sure, put a cheap plug and play kit in you car and make everything blue. Or spend the cash, get clear lenses and then be amazed and love every time your lights go on.

The blue you see on some peoples has nothing to do with the kit or being cheap, just bad selection on the bulbs

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